Category Archives: Employee Tip – Considering a Legal Action
The 5 Biggest Mistakes Employees Make In Employment Disputes
Image by Observe The Banana via Flickr Below are the top 5 mistakes I see employees make in employment disputes. And, I should note, in my own work experience, dating back to the junior high paper route, I have made … Continue reading
About to Complain to Management? Think Big Picture.
If you are gearing up to give management an earful tomorrow about all the wrongs they have been committing, please give some thought to the big picture before you head off to give your speech. Especially if you are right, … Continue reading
WI Employee Discrimination Complainants and Go-With-Your-Gut Settlement Offers
Of those workers in Wisconsin who file discrimination complaints without an attorney, most have no idea how much a fair settlement value would be for their case. And how should they? For nearly every employee complainant, this is their first legal … Continue reading
To Employees Having Trouble Reaching Employee Rights Attorneys…
As of late, with the economic downturn, many employees have tried contacting Employee Rights attorneys, including my firm and me, but have had trouble being able to speak to an attorney, or to arrange a consultation, etc. In the past, … Continue reading
For Those in WI Considering a Do-It-Yourself Discrimination Complaint, Consider This…
On many occasions, employees have called me for advice afterthey have filed a discrimination complaint with Wisconsin’s Department of Workforce Development Equal Rights Division (ERD), or the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). When I review their situations, I find that many of … Continue reading
Employee Tip: Requesting Your Personnel File (Employee Records) from Your Wisconsin Employer
Wisconsin law requires that an employer provide an employee, upon his or her request, with a copy of the employee’s file, also called a “personnel file.” A Wisconsin employer must provide the personnel file to current and former employees upon their … Continue reading
Employee Tip: Document Your Job-Hunting Efforts, If You Want to Legally Challenge Your Termination
If you are an employee, had your job terminated, and are even thinking you may bring a legal claim against your former employer some day, please know that you should keep documentation relating to your job search efforts. You may … Continue reading
Learn ALL About Your Rights Before You Give Your Employer An Earful About Them
On various occasions I have received calls from employees who became aware of various legal rights (e.g. ADA discrimination law rights) from information they found on the internet (e.g. EEOC’s website pages about ADA rights). While it is a great … Continue reading
Sorry, Can’t Give Legal Advice Via Blog Comments
I want to write and say, first of all, that I appreciate the Comments this blog has received- thanks to those of you who have commented! Please know that if your Comment concerns your own specific situation- i.e. you have … Continue reading →
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